Brian wrote:
"They changed the trannie fluid, and I noticed on the invoice that it took like 12 quarts or so (maybe more, I forget) - a lot more than I thought it should. Their explanation is that they always flush the trannie when changing fluid, and they actually use fresh trannie fluid to do the flushing. I really question this, as it seems very wasteful. In addition, he told me the capacity on the thing was more than the manual says, explaning that it's because the manual quotes capacity for simply changing the fluid without completely emptying it (torque converter, etc.). Brian, I used to be a Service Manager at an Oldsmobile and Honda dealership. What they are telling you is completely accurate. See, they have a machine that they hook into the cooler lines and then you start the car and the cars transmission cycles through the clean fluid including the torque converter. The old fluid goes through one line into the machine while the new fluid goes through the other line. It is really a great invention. We had two of these machines - one for the GM cars that held 16 quarts and a smaller machine for the Hondas I think the Honda machine held 12 quarts. The capacity of the Honda IS more than the manual says because if you drop the pan, you will only remove about half the fluid in the tranny. Donald H. Snook 1990 300SEL 1992 Olds 98 122K still for sale $1500
